University of Cincinnati’s faculty accepted the terms of a new contract.The University’s Board of Trustees held a special meeting Thursday to ratify the new three-year contract.The board of trustees unanimously approved the new three year contract.The new contract comes after a year of negotiations.University Of Cincinnati Chapter Of Professors’ Union voted for the contract last week with a 94 percent approval rate."This contract is a step in the right direction. As UC moves into its third century, much work remains if our university is to attract and retain the quality faculty necessary to compete as a top research and teaching university," American Association of University Professors - UC President Greg Loving said of the vote. “We will continue to remind the administration that only a persistent investment in faculty will make the University of Cincinnati great for the students and our community."The three-year contract gives professors a slight increase in pay, but they will be responsible for more of their health care costs.

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University of Cincinnati’s faculty accepted the terms of a new contract.

The University’s Board of Trustees held a special meeting Thursday to ratify the new three-year contract.

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The board of trustees unanimously approved the new three year contract.

The new contract comes after a year of negotiations.

University Of Cincinnati Chapter Of Professors’ Union voted for the contract last week with a 94 percent approval rate.

"This contract is a step in the right direction. As UC moves into its third century, much work remains if our university is to attract and retain the quality faculty necessary to compete as a top research and teaching university," American Association of University Professors - UC President Greg Loving said of the vote. “We will continue to remind the administration that only a persistent investment in faculty will make the University of Cincinnati great for the students and our community."

The three-year contract gives professors a slight increase in pay, but they will be responsible for more of their health care costs.